27.06.2009, 07:01
Unfortunately with the way Il-2 handles mapping and time compression, such a mod is not possible with current computers. You would need a million dollar supercomputer to have enough processing power to do it.
The largest map currently in-game (zipzap's Alpen map) can take up to two hours to cross BUT it is at the technological limit for most systems. The time compression ala Silent Hunter is not possible simply because Il-2 calculates events ingame differently. So when time compression is engaged, whilst most games ignore things like sprites and just work out the location of everything at the later time, IL-2 is still calculating flak bursts, aircraft damage etc and it after 8x acceleration most processors can no longer cope with the excess instructions.
So if you want such long missions, best playing the old B-17 flying fortress game OR find a bomber mod for MSFS
The largest map currently in-game (zipzap's Alpen map) can take up to two hours to cross BUT it is at the technological limit for most systems. The time compression ala Silent Hunter is not possible simply because Il-2 calculates events ingame differently. So when time compression is engaged, whilst most games ignore things like sprites and just work out the location of everything at the later time, IL-2 is still calculating flak bursts, aircraft damage etc and it after 8x acceleration most processors can no longer cope with the excess instructions.
So if you want such long missions, best playing the old B-17 flying fortress game OR find a bomber mod for MSFS